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Minutes - Joint San Leandro City Council/ Page - 13 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency/ Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting - June 28, 1993 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING (continued) I . Richard Hancock, 2066 Manchester Road, Ashland Area, said much of the testimony at the previous workshops has moved the focus away from its basic intention, which is to improve the quality of living. He said he is in favor of improving the commercial district and improving revenues which fund programs. This specific plan in the unincorporated area can, over the long term, provide the growth in tax revenue. This is a significant project. It is the type of project that many communities would be very envious of. It behooves the people in these areas to support this project and to see that this project succeeds. The people who have spoken vehemently about the proposal have the luxury of dealing with only one property. We have to deal with the community as a whole. He urged the members to keep the community's main interest as their focus. J. Robert Batnick, 2014 Evergreen, 19306 Castro Valley, said he owns two pieces of property on Washington Avenue. He said he originally approached this idea in a negative fashion and felt it was unbeneficial , and it would ruin the use of his property. He said, as a contractor, in the past he found the City difficult to deal with at times, including the building department and the Redevelopment Agency, and he was hurt by them. He talked to several people that said "Find out, go down and talk to them. " He found that they were very amendable to his specific problems. He was given some written reassurance that things wouldn't change and was showed the benefits of this project. He said he totally supports this project. K. Dan Bergen, Broker for White Commercial Real Estate, said he represents several property owners including offices, industrial , and retail properties, especially in the Davis Street and Alvarado area. He supports and appreciates the work on the City's part to retain businesses, jobs, and tax revenues for this City versus everyone going to other areas. We need an important step and this is it. L. Tom White, Broker for White Real Estate, said he welcomes the opportunity to speak. He said he has been an industrial real estate broker working the 1-880 corridor for 20 years. The neighboring city to the north has deteriorated over time, and he doesn't want to see it take place here. He said we have the opportunity for that to happen if we don't take action. He said Mayor Karp saw the need for economic development, and to continue that encouragement, we need a plan like this one. He urged the members to support it.